Tears Are Not Enough

After the We Are The World session, 50 Canadian stars joined together as a group called Northern Lights, to record a song written by David Foster and Bryan Adams called Tears Are Not Enough. The song is Canada's contribution to a worldwide effort to assist victims of a devastating famine in Ethiopia. Recorded on February 10, 1985 in Vancouver.

David Foster: keyboards, Moog bass
Paul Dean: electric guitar
David Sinclair: acoustic guitar
Steven Denroche: French Horn
Doug Johnson: synthesizer
Jim Vallance: drums

Writers:
Jim Vallance
Rachel Paiement
Bryan Adams
David Foster
Bob Rock
Paul Hyd

Lyrics:
As every day goes by, how can we close our eyes
Until we open up our hearts
We can learn to share and show how much we care
Right from the moment that we start

It seems like overnight we see a world in a different light
Somehow our innocence is lost
How can we look away 'cause every single day
We've got to help at any cost

We can bridge the distance
Only we can make the difference
Don't you know that
Tears are not enough

If we can pull together
We can change the world forever
Heaven knows that tears are not enough

It's up to me and you
To make the dream come true
It's time to take our message everywhere

C'est l'amour qui nous rassemble
D'ici a l'autre bout du monde
Let's show them Canada still cares
Oh, you know that we'll be there

We can bridge the distance
Only we can make the difference
Don't you know that
Tears are not enough

If we can pull together
We can change the world forever
Heaven knows that tears are not enough

And if we should try together, you and I
Maybe we could understand the reasons why

If we take a stand,
Every woman, child, and man
We could make it work
For God's sake, lend a hand

We can bridge the distance
Only we can make the difference
Don't you know that
Tears are not enough

If we can pull together
We can change the world forever
Heaven knows that tears are not enough

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[astradanataliasilvia]

Llevo años busncado esta cancion, mi madre regalo mi cassette de We are de world"...gracias por subirlo..... happy new year for everyone :)

[stubs96]

@toronto1207 you can't forget Rush's Geddy Lee.

[Marie14625]

@toronto1207

Paul Simon is not Canadian...probably explains why he is not in the video

[alliegator44]

2:12....Geddy all the way!

[toronto1207]

@2021697 Paul Simon? no Paul Simon.

Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Mike Reno, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young,Ronnie Hawkins, Caroll Baker, Murray Maclaughlin, Dan Hill, Robert Charlebois, Bruce Cockburn, Lisa Dabelo, Platinum Blonde, Carole Pope, Lorraine Segato, Paul Hyde, Paul Shaffer, the Edmonton Oilers, lots more in the choir including John Candy....

[scentfulbubbles]

wow 80's hair, Tres Bien Canada!

[2021697]

Forgot Corey Hart was in it. Adams, Murray, Geddy Lee, Paul Simon, who were some of the other singers? Nice to see after all these years....

[MysticHotel]

GO COREY HART!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOO

[MrTunusaviadjuk]

i come from far north in canada and i work at the mine site i wish famous from all walks of life could come here to see what going on here its just not famine but its discrimnation this toleration needs to be broken and only people that are recongnize world wide could to such help out you

[pete2784]

Thanks for a great pic quality and the lyrics!!! What an energy and spirit! Great job!